Maury Povich

===1991–1998: ''The Maury Povich Show''===

===1991–1998: ''The Maury Povich Show''===

In September 1991, he began to host ''[[Maury (TV series)|The Maury Povich Show]]'', which was nationally syndicated and distributed by [[Paramount Domestic Television]] in partnership with his own production company, MoPo Productions, from 1991 to 1998.<ref name="Through the Years"/> For raising awareness of National Adoption Month, Povich was honored by New York City mayor [[Rudolph Giuliani]] in 1995.

In September 1991, he began to host ''[[Maury (TV series)|The Maury Povich Show]]'', which was nationally syndicated and distributed by [[Paramount Domestic Television]] in partnership with his own production company, MoPo Productions, from 1991 to 1998.<ref name="Through the Years"/> For raising awareness of National Adoption Month, Povich was honored by New York City mayor [[Rudolph Giuliani]] in 1995.<ref name="Through the Years" />

===1998–2022: ''Maury'', ''Twenty One'', and ''Weekends with Maury and Connie''===

===1998–2022: ''Maury'', ''Twenty One'', and ''Weekends with Maury and Connie''===

In 1998, the show was taken over by Studios USA (then a division of [[USA Network]]s, later renamed Universal Television after being sold to [[Vivendi]] Universal; and [[NBCUniversal Television Distribution]] after VU Entertainment was sold to [[NBC]] owner [[General Electric]]). When Studios USA took over production of the show, it was renamed simply ''Maury''. The show often veered into what critics called trash TV, and in 1998 it became known for a segment called "Who's the Daddy?" during which men who were denying or trying to establish paternity were given DNA tests and the results were revealed on the air.<ref name="Through the Years"/>

In 1998, the show was taken over by Studios USA (then a division of [[USA Network]]s, later renamed Universal Television after being sold to [[Vivendi]] Universal; and [[NBCUniversal Television Distribution]] after VU Entertainment was sold to [[NBC]] owner [[General Electric]]). When Studios USA took over production of the show, it was renamed simply ''Maury''. The show often veered into what critics called trash TV, and in 1998 it became known for a segment called "Who's the Daddy?" during which men who were denying or trying to establish paternity were given DNA tests and the results were revealed on the air.<ref name="Through the Years"/>

On January 9, 2000, Povich hosted the short-lived primetime revival of the classic [[game show]] ''[[Twenty One (game show)|Twenty One]]'' on NBC. Reruns of the show have been aired on [[Game Show Network|GSN]].

On January 9, 2000, Povich hosted the short-lived primetime revival of the classic [[game show]] ''[[Twenty One (game show)|Twenty One]]'' on NBC.<ref>{{Cite web |last=gazetteimport |date=2000-02-10 |title=Law School Student Aces T.V. Pop Quiz |url=https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2000/02/law-school-student-aces-t-v-pop-quiz/ |access-date=2025-07-04 |website=Harvard Gazette |language=en-US}}</ref> Reruns of the show have been aired on [[Game Show Network|GSN]].

In November 2005, [[MSNBC]] announced Povich would co-host a weekend [[news program]] with his wife, Connie Chung. The program titled ''[[Weekends with Maury and Connie]]'' debuted on January 7, 2006, but was canceled due to low ratings. The final episode aired on June 17, 2006.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/msnbc/exclusive_msnbc_axes_maury_connie_38278.asp |work=TV Newser |publisher=Media Bistro |title=MSNBC Axes ''Maury & Connie'' |date=June 9, 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060619202905/http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/msnbc/exclusive_msnbc_axes_maury_connie_38278.asp |archive-date=June 19, 2006 }}</ref>

In November 2005, [[MSNBC]] announced Povich would co-host a weekend [[news program]] with his wife, Connie Chung. The program titled ''[[Weekends with Maury and Connie]]'' debuted on January 7, 2006, but was canceled due to low ratings. The final episode aired on June 17, 2006.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/msnbc/exclusive_msnbc_axes_maury_connie_38278.asp |work=TV Newser |publisher=Media Bistro |title=MSNBC Axes ''Maury & Connie'' |date=June 9, 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060619202905/http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/msnbc/exclusive_msnbc_axes_maury_connie_38278.asp |archive-date=June 19, 2006 }}</ref>